Taken
at Doonfooton 3rd December 2017 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.

Taken
at Skateraw on 19th February 2017 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.

Taken at Barns Ness on 16th November 2017 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.

Taken at Joppa on 20th December 2015 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.

Taken at Skateraw on 1st March 2015 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.

Taken
at Skateraw on 19th February 2017 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.

Behavior(
Flushing thro' the water at speed, over a short distance, which, at
first sight looks pointless, unless they are disturbing the mud in
order to bring food to the surface )Taken at Musselburgh on 17th April 2016 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.

Simply Nice!
Taken at Skateraw on 8th December 2015 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.

Simply Nice!
Taken at Skateraw on 8th December 2015 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.

Ballet Class!
Taken at Musselburgh on 7th March 2016 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.

JuvenileTaken at Musselburgh on 9th August 2015 using Nikon D5200
with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.

Nestling
Taken at Cley Marshes on 28th June 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.

In FlightTaken at Musselburgh on 29th November 2017 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.

Redshank.

Species :
Order:
Family:
Local names:

Tringa
Totanus.Charadriiformes.Scolopacidae.

Site
Of Nest:
Food:
Plumage:

Length:Eggs:

Any
Wetland Insects, earthworms,
molluscs, crustaceans
Long red legs and a long, straight bill. It is
grey-brown
above and whitish below. In flight,
it shows white rear
edges to the wings and a
white 'V-shape' up its back.
26 cms3 - 5